1 Kings 3:27-28

New International Reader's Version

²⁷ Then the king made his decision. He said, “Give the living baby to the first woman. Don’t kill him. She’s his mother.”

²⁸ All the Israelites heard about the decision the king had given. That gave them great respect for him. They saw that God had given him wisdom. They knew that Solomon would do what was right and fair when he judged people.